| A | B |
| The drip, drip, drip of the faucet kept me up all night. | The imagery of hearing helps show that the noise from the faucet was irritating. |
| Ronald zipped up his sleeping bag. | The imagery of hearing and touch help one imagine Ronald's actions. |
| When he sat down, the young boy squished the unfortunate critter in his pocket. | The imagery of hearing and touch help one the boy killing the critter. |
| The rain trickled down the gutter. | The imagery of sound helps one imagine how light the rain was. |
| Nothing annoys me more than the rapid clicking of your pen. | The imagery of hearing and touch help to show that the noise of the pen was irritating. |
| The burning wood crackled and hissed. | The imagery of sound helps one imagine the heat of the fire. |
| My date's slurping made the night unpleasant. | The imagery of sound helps one to help the reader imagine why the date did not go well. |
| The driver revved his engine. | The imagery of hearing helps one imagine the driver's readiness for the race. |